Denie Foundation Uganda
Formerly known as Denise Foundation Uganda was founded by one of the former World Vision and Cotton On Foundation, sponsored child Ssemmanda Fred.
It was as a result of the loss of his beloved sponsor Ms. Denise Robertson who took the lead in fundraising for his education, building better shelter, and becoming a Mother and Guardian Angel during the early days and tough times when they had no one taking care of them after they lost both of their parents due to HIV/AIDS.
DFU is an indigenous non-governmental organization registered in Uganda and working towards the realization of sustained livelihoods for marginalized, under-served, and vulnerable groups in Uganda. Since its inception in 2016, DFU has implemented various projects in the greater Masaka, particularly in the districts of Rakai, Kyotera, Isingiro, Lwengo, and L. Victoria basin.
The Foundation is currently operating in the areas where the HIV/AIDS scourge greatly affected the children and their families. These communities in these Districts are living below the poverty line, most of them live on below a dollar per day. Abject poverty, poor shelter, illiteracy, early marriage for young girls, school dropouts, food insecurity and poor sanitation are the outstanding characteristics and true description of these communities.
DFU’s mandate spans the entire country which, despite it’s abundant and quality natural resources, has a high proportion of food-insecure people living below the poverty line and contributing significantly to environmental degradation. There are, however, considerable opportunities and possibilities for DFU economic growth and attainment of national development goals and global sustainable development goals, particularly those relating to poverty, hunger and environmental sustainability.
Vision
We envision a world in which education positively contributes to each person's ability to reach his or her potential in acting for society's good.
Mission
We aspire to prepare learner sensitive educators with the knowledge, skills and personality to contribute to a better society and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Goal
To harness the great potential and efforts of local communities to take the lead in planning, implementing and evaluating effective and sustainable development programmes.
Objectives
• To empower OVC households and other community members on community health, sanitation and hygiene. • To promote gender parity in the sustainable management of natural resources in Uganda.